Leaked images show pink and yellow prototype AirPods in iPhone 5c hues
TL;DR A known Apple leaker shared photos of first‑generation AirPods prototypes finished in bright pink and yellow, described as 'iPhone…
Inside Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline that probes government spyware
TL;DR Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline is a small, international team that helps journalists, activists and other civil-society actors who…
Nvidia Pays $20B to Acquire Groq After Firm Cuts Revenue Forecast 75%
TL;DR Nvidia agreed to buy Groq — its product line and key personnel including the CEO — for $20 billion,…
Chrome renders PNGs differently than Safari because of embedded ICC profiles
TL;DR A PNG that looks washed out in Chrome but normal in Safari and desktop viewers was traced to an…
How a Janet Jackson song once crashed certain laptop hard drives
TL;DR A Windows developer recounted a support-era incident in which playing Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” video caused some laptops to…
New York to Require Social Platforms to Display Mental Health Warnings
TL;DR Reuters reported that New York will require social media platforms to show mental health warnings to users. The available…
PNG displays differently in Chrome than in desktop image viewers
TL;DR Some PNGs with embedded wide-gamut color profiles can look washed out in Chrome while appearing normal in desktop image…
VSCode rebrands as ‘The open source AI code editor’ on its download page
TL;DR Visual Studio Code's website now bills the editor as "The open source AI code editor," highlighting built-in AI features,…
After-Christmas Deals on WIRED-Tested Gear to Redeem Gift Cards (2025)
TL;DR WIRED rounded up after-Christmas discounts on gadgets its reviews team has tested, highlighting items like an Anker 25,000-mAh laptop…